What's the latest on the best Class C tires

[REVRON-FRF]

I am back in the Class C world after buying a really nice one with 20k from an older couple who were original owners and had it in a garage all the time. It looks brand new, inside and out. However, the tires are original (2017!) and I need new ones. The factory Michelins are no longer made. Reading across the internet is very confusing. Everyone has their idea about what is best, so I come to you, now. Quality and safety are huge, so I almost always buy Michelins, regardless of price. Yet I read where the new Michelins give a rougher ride for an RV. I like smooth. Then there are the other American makers, Bridgestone, Continental, Goodyear and Firestone. Added to the mix are the good Japanese tries: Hankook and Toyo. I know it's a very subjective thing ... but what is your experience? Oh yes, most of my travel will be on hard roads and park roads, not off road. Thanks.

 

[Larry N.]

Hankook is good too, and a couple of others that don't come to mind right now, though I expect we'll hear comments from others who can remember those.

 

[Mark_K5LXP]

What size? Your options for softer/quieter tires increase the smaller and lighter load range you go.

Mark B.
Albuquerque, NM

 

[CharlesinGA]

If the RV is heavy and near the weight limit of the tires, consider stepping up to the C-Metric aka "Euro C" or "Euro Cargo" tires.

You undoubtedly have 225/75R16 tires if your class C is Ford E350/450 or Chevy 3500/4500 based.

Look for tires that DO NOT have LT in front of their size, but DO end with a C (which DOES NOT indicate the load range) This C tells us it is the Euro Cargo/Commercial tires which have a higher weight capacity.

MichelinAgilis CrossClimate​

LT225/75R16/E 115/112R MSPN 72022

Max Load (lbs)	2680

225/75R16C 121/120R LRE MSPN 41578

Max Load (lbs)	3195

These are single wheel weight capacities but for dual installation the capacities are reduced but similar improvement on the C-Metric version.

Other companies such as Toyo also make the C-Metric tires but the weight capacities are exactly the same as the Michelin specs I show (tires comply with the Tire and Rim Assn specs)

Charles

 

[CharlesinGA]

The factory Michelins are no longer made

Probably Defender LT and yes, they are being phased out in favor of the Agillis Cross Climate tire. I recently replaced two of the Defender LT's on my RAM 2500 with new Agillis Cross Climate LT tires, My rear tires were wearing odd, and so I moved the front tires to the rear, and put the new tires on the front. In six months or so I will replace the rears, as one is 2017 dated and the other is 2019 dated and the 2019 will become the spare.

Charles

 

[REVRON-FRF]

Yes the current tires are the Michelin LT 225/75R 16E.

 

[blw2]

I put these on my rig a couple years ago. Don't have a ton of miles on them but enough to know that they have been fine. I've even towed my boat (roughly 3,000#) behind the rig on a few long trips.

I feel better knowing that I have the extra capacity with the C tires, and I'm not up against or over the rating!
Decent experience ordering from tirerack.com too. Fresh dates and the process was smooth

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tire...2013&autoModel=Econoline+Van&autoModClar=E350